Apāna-vāyu is the eliminating energy and is located in the lower abdominal area. It is one of the five main energies of the human body.
The Apāna-vāyu is responsible for a balanced elimination of our toxins, both literal and metaphorical, and is a key force in harmonising our health. It is also responsible for reproduction and fertility, as well as play a vital role in both protecting the fetus during pregnancy, as well as assisting in easy delivery of the child from the mother’s womb.
In most traditional medical approaches (Āyurveda, Chinese medicine and Korean medicine), a disturbance to this energy is attributed to create most of the illnesses in the body. Hence it is vital to keep it in balance.
This mantra honours the Apāna-vāyu, and will be helpful to bring it to a sense of balance. Place your hands in the lower abdominal area and listen to this mantra 12 times, three times a day, at sunrise, midday and sunset time.
oṁ apānāya svāha